Pork Tocino (Sweet Cured Pork Breakfast)

Ingredients

• •1.5 lb pork shoulder or pork butt, sliced 1/4-inch thin
• •3 tbsp granulated sugar
• •2 tbsp brown sugar
• •2 tbsp soy sauce
• •4 garlic cloves, minced
• •1 tsp salt
• •1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• •1 tbsp neutral oil
• •1/4 cup water
• •4 portions cooked garlic fried rice and fried eggs, for serving

Directions

1. 1Combine both sugars, soy sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl; add sliced pork and mix well to coat every piece.
2. 2Marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature or overnight in the fridge (overnight gives much deeper flavor).
3. 3Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat; add pork slices in a single layer and pour in the water.
4. 4Cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the water evaporates completely.
5. 5Continue cooking another 3–4 minutes, flipping the slices, until the pork caramelizes and develops lightly charred, sticky edges.
6. 6Serve immediately alongside garlic fried rice and fried eggs.

💡 Ask your butcher to slice the pork thin, or partially freeze the shoulder for 20 minutes at home to make slicing easier yourself. Some Asian grocery stores carry pre-sliced tocino in the frozen section for a shortcut. Watch the heat carefully once the water evaporates — the sugar burns quickly.

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